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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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